SFOC Publishes Book

Sharon, Massachusetts: Open Spaces, Special Places, a 32-page book celebrating open space, local history, and places frequented by Sharon residents in their daily lives, has been published by SFOC to promote public awareness of the importance of preserving land and water resources. All net funds raised from the sale of this keepsake volume will go to benefit land preservation in Sharon. Price is $15 per book.

This alphabet-format text, printed in glowing colors on recycled paper, was written by third-grade students studying local history and illustrated by high school artists as a community project under the Louis Feinstein Service Program. Examples of its illustrations and text include A:Aquifer, D:Deborah Sampson Park, H:Hammershop Pond, J:Job Swift House, K:King Philip's Rock conservation land, N:Neponset River Watershed, V:Vernal Pool, and X marks the spot (Sharon Center) as well as a map of preserved land in Sharon. The first student writers and artists worked six years ago; the most recent, only a few months ago.

The book was conceived by Conservation Commission chairman and teacher Peg Arguimbau as a way to raise the awareness of townspeople, young and old, about the importance of conservation and the beauty of the town. Alice Cheyer, a book editor, and Peggy Greenfield, a graphic designer, agreed to contribute their time and talents to achieve a well-written, attractively designed book that showcases the original student work. Publication was supported by the Dedham Institution for Savings Foundation, with a donation from the Sharon Cooperative Bank and a private loan.

To order a copy, please e-mail alice.hh@verizon.net.

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